Aylissa Ritterhoff concentrates her practice in the area of intellectual property, particularly in the fields of trademark law and copyright law. She provides strategic advice on an array of issues with a focus on trademark clearance, prosecution, and litigation, and prospective copyright litigation. In addition to this work, Aylissa advises on intellectual property assets and considerations in complex commercial transactions. Specifically, Aylissa has experience with domain names, ownership, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and generative AI issues in mergers and acquisitions.
Aylissa routinely reviews and analyzes, and trademark clearance searches for clients seeking federal and foreign trademark registration. She counsels on the management of clients’ global trademark portfolios including filings, prosecution, and maintenance. Aylissa advises on proper trademark usage and reviews and clears marketing and advertising materials for clients in a variety of industries including fashion, beauty, consumer products, food and beverage, technology, and medical devices. She regularly handles trademark prosecution at the US Patent and Trademark Office, and litigation before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Professional Background
Aylissa served as a 2021 and 2022 Summer Associate and Law Clerk at K&L Gates where she acquired foundational skills beneficial to her current practice. During law school, Aylissa served as a Submissions Editor for the Journal of Intellectual Property and received a CALI Award in Trademarks and Unfair Competition.
Professional / Civic Activities
Vice Chair of the Chicago Bar Association YLS Women in Law Committee
Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Women In Intellectual Property Law Panel for CBA Young Lawyers Section, Panelist, February 2026
CDEP Annual International Symposium on Digital Ethics at Loyola University Chicago, Panelist, March 2025
Dobbs Revisited: A Current Examination of the Decision's Impacts, Moderator, December 2024
Careers in the Legal Field Panel for Dominican University Students, Panelist, November 2024
Tonyce Gustave centers her practice on real estate transactions, title matters, and mortgage compliance. With more than a decade of experience across the real estate and lending space, she brings a thoughtful and strategic approach to resolving title issues, coordinating transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and guiding matters from initial review through closing.
Tonyce has extensive experience in title examination and curative work, including identifying and resolving liens, clearing title defects, and preparing corrective instruments to ensure marketable title. She regularly drafts and reviews deeds, contracts, and other real estate documents, and works closely with lenders, title companies, and clients to facilitate efficient and accurate closings. Her background also includes significant work in mortgage compliance, where she has reviewed loan files for adherence to federal and state lending regulations and supported audit and quality control initiatives.
Adept at identifying risks early, Tonyce manages files with precision and efficiency, implementing solutions that keep transactions moving forward. Her experience encompasses residential and investment property matters, giving her a holistic perspective on the legal and operational aspects of real estate work.
Tonyce earned her J.D. from Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law and her B.A. in English, with a minor in Religious Studies, from the University of North Texas. She is admitted to practice in Texas.
Education
- Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law
- University of North Texas
Clarence Hawkes is a member of the Energy practice based in Washington, D.C. Clarence’s practice primarily focuses on complex energy regulatory and transactional matters. Clarence has extensive experience representing clients in administrative litigation and settlement negotiations before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and in other federal and state proceedings concerning energy rulemakings and enforcement actions.
Clarence also has experience assisting clients with the negotiation and preparation of various contracts and other transactional documents, including power purchase agreements and other financing and procurement contracts. Additionally, he has advised clients on electric reliability regulations promulgated by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the Western Energy Coordinating Council, and other standard-setting organizations.
Clarence’s diverse practice includes counseling clients on electric transmission and generation rate issues and proceedings; regulation of regional wholesale power markets; infrastructure permitting; hydroelectric licensing and compliance; audits; investigations and enforcement actions; and energy asset acquisitions, due diligence and divestitures.
Education
- William and Mary Law School, 2018, JD, Senior Notes Editor, William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review; Member, William & Mary Moot Court
- University of Virginia, 2012, BA, Foreign Affairs
- University of Virginia, 2012, BA, African and African American Studies
Admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- Virginia
Ms. Shavers concentrates her practice on personal injury plaintiff representation, including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury cases.
Background
Ms. Shavers earned her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Nevada, Reno. She went on to complete a Master of Legal Studies from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, then earned her Juris Doctor from Southern University Law Center.
Before joining Trey Morris Injury Lawyers, Ms. Shavers served as a judicial law clerk for Judge Shonda Stone at the Louisiana Second Circuit Court of Appeal. This appellate experience provided direct insight into how Louisiana courts analyze liability, damages, trial court errors, and appellate procedure. Her appellate background strengthens written advocacy and case strategy from the outset of every matter she handles.
A Northern California native, Ms. Shavers relocated to Louisiana for law school and built her legal career in Shreveport, where she found a welcoming community and decided to make the state her home.
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Philosophy -- University of Nevada, Reno
- Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) -- Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) -- Southern University Law Center
Bar Admissions
Ms. Dukes centers her practice on commercial and construction litigation, representing general contractors and subcontractors in a variety of disputes. Prior to joining Hudson Lambert Parrott, Ms. Dukes represented numerous fortune 500 companies and self-insureds in various commercial litigation and personal injury disputes.